Wandering Wolf: Ryu the Branded Cross
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Apr 5, 1972
The Unkillable Dragon's Wounded Heart Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Apr 12, 1972
The Dragon's Judgment on the Island Outlaw Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Apr 19, 1972
The Dragon and the Boy Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Apr 26, 1972
The Dragon's Bloody Letter of Challenge Episode 4
S1 · E5 · May 3, 1972
Two Dragons Episode 5
S1 · E6 · May 10, 1972
The Female Thief Who Betrayed the Dragon Episode 6
S1 · E7 · May 17, 1972
The Dragon, the Pass, and the Jyanome Umbrella Episode 7
S1 · E8 · May 24, 1972
The Shadow That Targets the Dragon on the Kiso Road Episode 8
S1 · E9 · May 31, 1972
The Sword Dance That Angers the Dragon Episode 9
S1 · E10 · Jun 7, 1972
The Fugitive Abandoned by the Dragon Episode 10
S1 · E11 · Jun 14, 1972
The Noon Counterattack Episode 11
S1 · E12 · Jun 21, 1972
The Woman of Flames Who Fell in Love with the Dragon Episode 12
S1 · E13 · Jun 28, 1972
Pursuit of Death Episode 13
S1 · E14 · Jul 5, 1972
The Mystery of the Swift Horse Episode 14
S1 · E15 · Jul 12, 1972
The Trap Set by the Female Archer Episode 15
S1 · E16 · Jul 19, 1972
A Lotus Flower in the Dragon's Heart Episode 16
S1 · E17 · Jul 26, 1972
The Samurai Merchant Who Bought a Warrior Episode 17
S1 · E18 · Aug 2, 1972
The Drunkard Samurai Episode 18
S1 · E19 · Aug 9, 1972
The Monster Killer's Smile Episode 19
S1 · E20 · Aug 16, 1972
The Indignation of the Gunman from Joshu Episode 20
S1 · E21 · Aug 23, 1972
The End of the Conspiracy Episode 21
S1 · E22 · Aug 30, 1972
Death Struggle in the Phantom Village Episode 22
S1 · E23 · Sep 6, 1972
The Gunman of the Bakumatsu Era Episode 23
S1 · E24 · Sep 13, 1972
The Ninth Assassin Episode 24
S1 · E25 · Sep 20, 1972
The Shriek of Hell Valley Episode 25
S1 · E26 · Sep 27, 1972
The Final Episode Episode 26
26 episodes in Season 1
Based on the novel of the same name by Jiro Ikushima, this drama series aired on NET TV (now TV Asahi) in 1972 for a total of 26 episodes. Starring the talented actor Kinnosuke Yorozuya, who had previously shown his skills in various period films such as "Mabuta no Haha," "Seki no Yatappe," and "Kutsukake Tokijiro: Yoyo ichi-hiki," the show follows the tragic hero and is sure to captivate audiences with its compelling storyline. Viewers are sure to be drawn into the drama and root for the protagonist as the story unfolds.
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Cast
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Michiyoshi Doi Director · Minoru Matsushima Director Yasutada Nagano Director
Total runtime 21h 40m · Episode length 50 min · Country Japan
Show info
Premiered
April 5, 1972
Final episode
September 27, 1972
Status
Ended
Network
tv asahi
Country
Japan
Type
Scripted
Episode length
50 min
Total runtime
21h 40m
Original language
Japanese
Production
Toei Company
Production
Japan
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Languages
Original title
さすらいの狼
Spoken on screen
Japanese
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